You wouldn't design your house around your laptop, so why would you stay in a hotel that fails to offer creature comforts? Max Levene rounds up the best luxury hotels for turning a business trip into a holiday.

This week's hotspot is next week's has-been in this Chinese boom-town where slick new neighbourhoods spring up overnight. Follow Miriam Rayman's guide to the best places to shop, eat, network, party and possibly even sleep.